Taraz: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Taraz is a city of 358,153 people in Kazakhstan (Zhambyl), 611 m (2,005 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Taraz International Airport (DMB), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Taraz train station.
Key facts
Daylight in Taraz runs from about 9 h 4 min a day in late December to 15 h 24 min in late June (computed for 42.9° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Taraz is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Taraz International Airport (DMB), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,514 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Taraz: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Taraz train station. Trains to Taraz
Buses to Taraz · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Tashkent, 254 km (Uzbekistan) — flights
- Shymkent, 159 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Bishkek, 262 km (Kyrgyzstan)
- Andijon, 249 km (Uzbekistan)
- Namangan, 213 km (Uzbekistan)
- Osh, 289 km (Kyrgyzstan)
- Fergana, 282 km (Uzbekistan)
- Isfara, 314 km (Tajikistan)
- Istaravshan, 386 km (Tajikistan)
- Qo‘qon, 266 km (Uzbekistan)
Twin towns and sister cities: Fresno.
Common questions
Which airport serves Taraz?
Taraz International Airport (DMB), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre.
How big is Taraz?
About 358,153 people live in Taraz, across 187,800,000 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Taraz in?
Asia/Almaty, currently UTC+5.
What currency is used in Taraz?
The Tenge (KZT). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Taraz?
Tashkent (254 km), Shymkent (159 km), Bishkek (262 km), Andijon (249 km), Namangan (213 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.